We’ve updated this post for 2017! Check out our latest list: 75 Top School and Charter Networks!
Getting Smart is acknowledging people and organizations making a difference with a series of back to school top 10 lists. During August we will run about 40 ‘best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate.
Today we are recognizing 30 great charter management organizations and 10 EMOs. They have all achieved scale, impact and/or influence.
East Coast Networks
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Achievement First: CT, NY & RI
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Brooke Charter Schools: Boston
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E.L. Haynes: Washington DC
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DC Prep: Washington DC
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Uncommon Schools: NY & NJ
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Mastery Charter Schools: Philadelphia
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Match Education: Boston
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Friendship Public Charter Schools: Washington DC
Central Networks
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KIPP: a national network
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Breakthrough Schools: Cleveland
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Brighter Choice: Albany
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LEARN Charter School Network: Chicago
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Noble Network of Charter Schools: Chicago
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Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School: Indianapolis
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Gestalt Community Schools: Memphis
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IDEA Public Schools: south Texas
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Uplift: Dallas
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YES Prep: Houston
West Networks
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Alliance of College Ready Public Schools: Los Angeles
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BASIS Charter Schools: Phoenix
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High Tech High: San Diego
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Rocketship Education: CA, TN, WI
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Summit Public Schools: Bay Area, CA
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Green Dot: Los Angeles
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DSST Public Schools: Denver
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Great Hearts Academies: Phoenix
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Strive Preparatory Schools: Denver
Educational Management Organizations
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Connections Education: national online learning provider
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K12: national online learning provider
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Mosaica Education: NY, GA,
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National Heritage Academies: MI, OH, NY
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Responsive Education: 4 brands in TX
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Academia: FL
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Leona Group: AZ, FL, IN, MI, OH
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Insight Schools: 13 states
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AdvancePath Academics: dropout prevention network
We left off some great emerging school networks. Who would you add to the list?
AdvacePath is a Learn Capital portfolio company. Connections and K12 are Getting Smart Advocacy Partners.
I nominate the Caesar Chavez system in DC! They have significantly raised the reading and math scores of their children, most of whom come from immigrant, poor families who don’t speak English at home. But the dedication, hard work, and individualized attention means that their students SOAR!
I love the public policy frame at Caesar Chavez, they really ask kids to wrestle with big questions.
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EMO Addition: I recommend the addition of Choice Schools Associates, doing business in Michigan.